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, 1887-02-06

The picture here given is copied from what
is said to DO the most beautiful portrait of the
singer ever made. 1t is from n crayon done
by Vuiller, a Partisan artist.
Nilsson is now in the prime and glory OF her
fame rs well az her beauty. She is a. years
old, and far handsomer than she was as a
girl. She was tho daughter of a poor Swed-
ISL peasant, who lived with his wife and seven
children in a hut of two rooms. When Chris
tine was . years old she wont barefoot with
her little brother to the town fair to sing and
earn II fow pennies from people attending the
fair. The small girl accompanied herself on
the violin while she sang. Among the listen
ers WINS the town judge, Mr.. Tornerhjeinc.
He perceived at once the marvellous voice.
He hunted out her parents, and got their per-
mission to send the child to Paris to be edu-
Gated, She is the idol of the Parisians, and is
altogether n Frenchwoman in her sympathies.
Her home is n magnificent ono at South Ken
sington, London
, 1887-02-06

Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness.
Exhausted Vitality, Lost Manhood, and
all the terrible effects Of self abuse and
excuses in maturer years. such as noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory, dimness
of vision. aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
death. Icmg and Middle Aged Men
suffering from the above should consult us
at once. Chre guaranteed in all such
cases. CONSULT ATION FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
MICROSCOPE, examinations of the urine, S..
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Great English Remedy, Sir
Ashley (ooper's Vital Restoratire, at SO a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dispensdry, No.
IL Kearny 81, San Francisco, Gala.
, 1887-02-06

Gen. Robert f. Lee had perceived that it
was all up with the Confederate army, and
announced his intention Of surrendering to
Grant Gen Ftz Hugh Lee, his nephew, and
Gen. NOW Governor Gordon bitterly OPP
posed the proposition. Lee declared he wonld
retreat with his men and join Johnston in
North Carolina, cutting his why past Sicri-
dan, who was with the cavalry at Appomat-
tox station. Sheridan wrote to Grant that il
he could hurry up infantry to his support
they might finish the job in the morning
For reply Grant double quicked his Fifth
Army corps, Gems. Gihbon and Ord, to the
assistance of Sheridan. They reached him ut
daylight. Gordon and Fitz Hugh Lee had
already attacked Sheridan. At the approach
of Ord and Gibbon they fell back. Just as
they did so a white flag was seen, and bugles
sounded halt. Robert f. Lee had surrendered
the armies of the Confederacy.
, 1887-02-06

When theappctite fails and sleep grows
restless and unrcircshing, there is trouble
ahead. The digestive organs. when
healthy, crave food, the nervous system,
when vigorous and tranquil, gives its pos
SCISSOR no uneasiness at night. A tonic to
be effective should not be a mere appeti-
ger. nor are the nerves to be strengthened
and soothed by the unaided action of a
sedative or a narcotic. What is required
is a medicine which invigorates the sto-
mach and promotes assimilation of food
by the system, by which means the ner.
vous system as well as other parts of
the physical organism are strengthened.
These are the effects of Hostetters Sto-
mach Bitters, Il medicine whose reputa-
ton is founded firmly in public confidence,
and which physicians commend Tor its
tonic, anti-bilious and other properties. II
is used with the best results in fever and
ague, rheumatism, kidney and uterine
weakness and other maladies.
, 1887-02-06

A pupil of List relates the following anec~
dote: son one occasion the master and sev-
eral of us from Weimar were spending the
evening with Ferdinand David, who desired
to try a new composition through with the
master. You will find the piano part, said
he, as he touched the music with his bow,
very difficult We all felt indignant ut
David's arrogance, but List said nothing.
The piece began with n broad, majestic move
ment; the piano part grew more and more
brilliant. David's face changed expression as
though some important fact were dawning
upon him, and finally lie stopped playing al
together. Why he gasped, he is playing
the violin part too Liszt continued without
noticing the mortified violinist, and brought
the piece to n magnificent close. 1t was u
rebuke that David never forgot'-Boston
Transcript.
, 1887-02-06

ing Col. Robertson, from performing any
duties OF that position. The fight for
the lieutenant governorship was import.
ant, for ON it depended whether tho next
senator elected by the legislature would be a
Republican or n Democrat. Col. Robertson
appealed the case, and the remarkable feat-
ure OF the trial before the supreme court was
the appearance of Senator Harrison as coun-
sci for the appellant and Judge Turpie being
counsel for the Democratic appellee, these be
ing the rival contestants for the United
States senate. AT one time it was expected
that both houses would adjourn to the su-
preme court room, hear the arguments of ,he
two senatorial claimants and then decide who
was best fitted to represent Indiana in the
United States senate.
, 1887-02-06

Well authenticated pictures show that with
In the last three centuries bonnets like those in
the second illustration have been worn by the
highest ladies Of the lands, They were rem
dered additionally high by their huts. Old
ongravings and paintings of the continent Of
Europe represent the leaning tower headdress
exhibited in the figure on the right. In the
days of our own grandmothers bonnets like
that upon the central figure were worn. They
were called "sky scrapers,n and across the
formidable looking brim in front were drapcd
black md white embroidered wells, done in
silk by the delicate fingers of maidens fair,
their ourselves 1t was before the days OF
machine embroidery. Many of these beauti-
full old wells are even now in possession Of
maidens as fair as those who wrought the
delicate silken netting, but who are great
granddaughter of the danes that wore che
sky scraping bonnets.
On the right is yet another monstrous hat
1t is OF the style worn by the court ladies of
France in 1857. At that time women rolled
their hair back over II cushion and powdered
1t white, in the style of hnplcss Queen Marie
Antoinette- So, perhaps, IT is n consolation,
though Il slim one, to know that women are
no more absurd than they always were.
The question Of the obstructionist theatre
hats Is being very earnestly discussed at
present IL II u little Vuui oy tue py, thut no
objection has been raised against these hats
in church, though the same ones are worn to
both church and theatre. Perhaps the stock
of Christian grace is 80 much larger in a
church than in a theatre that the nuisance ID
put up with uncumplainingly there.
II We are so fond of initiating British
fashions, w certainly ought To follow the
best OF them. In London bonnets ARE only
worn in theatres OF the lowest class. In the
best ones women, like men. hre bareheaded
A woman looks SO much prettier bareheaded
than in any kind Of n bonnet that it is a pity
she will not sit without a bonnet. The reason
she hangs to it is that it costs SO much money
she feels as though she must show it of at al
hazard Why not have low crowned hat
made on purpose for the theatrei
, 1887-02-06
An Eu,.rpr,.,nr. nel,.bl. House.

". \. Hunt can always be relied upon,
not only to carry in stock the best of
everything, but to secure the agency for
such article ms have well-known merit, and
are popular with the people, thereby sus-
tanning the reputation of being always
enterprising, and ever reliable. Having
secured the agency for the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
will sell it on n positive guarantee. It
will surely cure any and every affection of
throat, lungs and chest, and to show you
our confidence, we invite you to call and
get n trial bottle free.
, 1887-02-06

ton to it and soon built up an enormous
trade in hardware and miners outfits
generally. Later he went to Califor-
mia, and became one of its wealthiest
citizens. He had unbounded faith in the
cause of the north during the war, putting all
his money into government bonds ut low
prices. In 1864 he came east, and turning all
his gold INTO greenbacks at the big premium
then prevailing he made large real estate in
vestments in New York and Boston, which
have swelled enormously OF his hands. He
proposes to have a law, medical and unsec-
tartan theological school attached to his uni
versity, rs well as an academic department.
, 1887-02-06
UTILIZING NIAGARA FALLS
A British Commentary on America
Enterprise,

A British Commentary on American
Enterprise.
The London Graphic nus speaks of what it
terms the RESERVATION of Niagara Falls;
Nothing is sacred to the practical man of the
present age, especially when he happens to
dwell across the Atlantic. There he uses the
wonder of nature as advertising boards for
pulling quack medicines or patent stoves, and
the picturesque and g%randiose are only up
preciated by him in proportion to their utili-
tartan value. For many years past, however,
he has had n standing grievance. In the
falls Of Niagara he has seen a force of 7,00O,-
coo horse power running to waste, and his
regrets that no effort has been made to utilize
so stupendous a force have found vent in
every newspaper in the Union.
, 1887-02-06


coming there from
Pennsylvania in
1913. Dinsmore, the
elder, was wealthy,
but the civil war
left him pennies.
Young Dinsmore
went TO work to
earn his own living
Mt the nge of 10. BY
employing all his
leisure time in study
he qualified himself
so as TO secure the
%appointm of
clerk OF the circuit
, 1887-02-06

preside over the
state senate. Whilo
the election of Rob
crt s. Robertson for
lieutenant governor
was in dispute Sen
ator Smith, as presi-
deat of the senate.
claimed the right to
IL the duties
Of the position. To
maintain his posi-
ton he secured,
through J II d < .
Ayrcs, OF the su
preine court, an i'll
atfnsf inn faEfraln-
, 1887-02-06

VOUTt VI MS nhtlVe HUIH 4.
county. While holding this position he
studied law and was ndmitted to the
har. He entered into partnership with
j. ID. Walker, subsequently, n United states
senator. In 1878 Mr.. Dinsmore was elected
district attorney, which position he held for
three consecutive terms. He was n Clevc-
land and Hendricks elector in 1884. In the
campaign of last fall he was defeated for
election to congress by but a few VOC
, 1887-02-06
JONAS G. CLARK,


Who Gives One Million Dollars to Found
II University.
The announcement that Jonas q. Clark, of
Worcester, Mass. is to give 81 900, 900 to found
a university in that city to perpetuatc his
name places him among the leading Ameri-
can philanthropists. His gift is the most mt.-
n%ifcent on record. Mr.. Clark has had the
scheme under consideration for many years,
and he has laid his plans so carefully that
tley will not be altered by his death. He in
tends also to add to the figures of the origi-
nal endowment.
Mr.. Clark is II native of Worcester county
md is now Y Years of nee. Leaving lis
, 1887-02-06

success has crowned
his p%ertinacity at
last, In 1873 he came
within one vote
of getting the eau
Gus nomination. In
1872 he contested
the place with An
drew johnson. The
fight was a pro
tracted one, result
ing in the election
OF e Cooper rs
n compromise can
didate. In the re-
, 1887-02-06
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money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-02-06

Haenisch's bronze statue of John Z. Cal
houn will be unveiled at Charleston, s. C., in
April The pedestal is In place, and the
statue has reached Marion square, where It Is
10 stand, but the four bronze figures of jus.
tlcc. truth, history and the constitution arr
still to be Gus. in Italy Chicago Herald.
, 1887-02-06

Every day adds to the great amount of
evidence as to the curative powers of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are con.
~tinually being received from all sections of
the country, telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t is un-
equalled for general debility, and as a
blood purifier, expelling every trace of
s~crofula or other impurity. Now is the
time to take it. Made by c. l.. Hood 4
Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists.
, 1887-02-06

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF FALLS, SHOWING TUNNEL
His mind is being now set at rest. Some
years since the first considerable use of water
power at Niagara was made by the running of
u Hydraulic canal about a mile in length from
Port Day to a point below the falls. This
has been so successful that a far more ambi-
tious enterprise is now being undertaken by a
Niagara Tunnel and Power Company
Briefly outlined, the scheme is to construct
n subterranean TUNE from the water line
below the falls marked X in the illustration
extending through the solid rock to the upper
Niagara river, at IA point about one mile
above the falls, where n head of 40 feet is
obtained. 1t is stated that the magnitude of
the power thus available will exceed the COM
bined power in use at Holyoke, Lowell. Min
neapolis, Cohoes, Lewiston and Lawrence.
The mill sites are to be provided with rail
way sidings and tracks leading to all impor-
tant northern railways, while the Erie canal,
seven miles distant, is connected with the
river and is thus available for the dispatch of
goods.
'The cost of this scheme is estimated at
s4,0O0,OO0 to 100000, and tho work is to
be executed by an army of 10000 Italian
laborors."
, 1887-02-06
U. S. MINISTER TO coReA.

Arkansas Furnishes the Conditioner
to That Land.
Hugh Anderson Dinsmore, of Arkansas,
has recently been appointed minister to the
nowery kingdom of Corea. He is n tall,
bright young man of 81 years. He was
horn in Benton county, Arkansas, his father
, 1887-02-06

Those who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice. should send their order to Sloan
4 Co., or call at Mauss' bakery, Seven
tenth street
, 1887-02-06
AcNSox,s Blood Elixir Is the only

bI00u fsUrHcuy RUHrHH-
iced. 1t IL a positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. 1t purifes the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neunlglc pains. We guarantee IL.
Pearse K McGil, Druggists.
, 1887-02-06

This is a portrait of Senator AlonzoSr een
Smith. of Indiana, contestant for the right to
, 1887-02-06

Mrs. II. Van Antwerp. Dennis, la.
says: Chamberlain Pain Balm exccls all
other medicines for sore throat and dyph.
liberia. 1t is for external use only. Sold
by DR.. W. y. Hunt.
, 1887-02-06

A Tower to Commemorate victoria's
Jubilee.
On the 2sth Of June, 1885,, Victoria was
crowned queen of England. II she lives m
til the same date this year there will be an
extensive celebration of the event of her
golden jubilee as queen. Preparations for
this event have already begun, and it ia ex-
pected the demonstrations throughout Great
Britain and the colonies will be very grand
ard imposing. 1t is proposed that there -hall
be erected in London, besides other monu-
mcnts to mari, the event, n giant tower, to lie
used as an observatory, whore natives aud
visitors ran get a birds eye view of tie great
Is; city in the world. The tower is to be
erected on ground belonging to the Marquis
of Salisbury, near Trafalgar square. But
the object Of its construction is not altogether
the glory of me queen, for it i, prolns=l to
charge admission to it, and it i, expected It
will he II very profitable enterprise.
, 1887-02-06

For fine watch repairing
DAVID MILLER. 1delman block
, 1887-02-06
MADAME NILSSON,
WHO win Shortly Become the Countess
Miranda.

Miranda.
Attention is directed anew TO this grand
singer just now. 1t is said that her marriage
with Count Miranda will close her profes-
sional career forever. Usually when great
artists marry noblemen it is necessary for
.hcm to work harder than ever, in order 20
support the poor, delicate noblemen in a style
becoming their birth and expectations, so,
even though rumor says it, Tint is by no
means sure evidence that Nilsson will stop
singing.
, 1887-02-06

wit
G. G. Charlton. expenses sheriff, $500.
1t appearing to the board that a vacan-
cy exists in the Office Of justice of the
peace for Lusk precinct, and it
further appearing that the public
interests require that a Justice OF the peace
be appointed for said precinct
On motion, it is ordered that Milty e..
Martin be appointed to gil said office Of
Justice of the peace for Lusk precinct for
the %unexpircd term ending on the first
Monday in January, 1889.
On motion. the board adjourned until
Wednesday, February ., 1857, at $50
o'clock a. M.
, 1887-02-06
SHERIDAN AND Flrz HUGH LEE.
: Historical Meeting at q Recent White
House Dinner.

) Historical Meeting at q Rerent White
House Dinner.
That was a striking illustration of lcttlrg
bygones be bygones the other day at a Whit
House dinner in Washington. Among tho
present at tho banquet were Gen. Sheridan
and Governor fitz Hugh Lee, OF Virginia.
Their wives were present with them. Nh.
Lee, a beautiful, gruy-haired woman, Was
taken to dinner by Gen. Sheridan. Mr.
Sheridan, who, some say, il the p~ietticst
woman in Washington, went in on the aiI.i
Of Governor Ice. Tho two men sat Opposite
oncli other.
1t was "a brilliant scene, with the lower.
tie cleaning chandeliers and the ladies' bright
dresses. 1t recalled to more than ono mine q.
scene which happened between these same
two men not quite twenty-five years nGo.
1t recalled i'll brief the fact that Sheridan nj |
lee were the two generals who did the VERY
last of the fighting between Union and Con-
10 ieratcs at the fall of ri, hmond, in April. g..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-11
The Largest Farm in the World.

In the extreme southwest corner of
Louisiana lies the largest producing
farm in the world, says The Missouri Re-
publican 1t runs 100 miles north and
south and twenty-five miles east and
west, and rs owned and operated by a
syndicate of Northern capitalists. Their
general manager j. b. Watkins, gives
an interesting account of this gigantic
plantation, which throws the great
Dalrymple farm of Dakota into the
shade completely. He was cornered by
a reporter ut the st. James Hotel last
night and asked to give the particulars
of his gigantic enterprise. The million
and half acres of land in our tract"
Mr.. Watkins said "was purchased in
1888 from the State of Louisiana and
from lthe United States government.
At that time II was vast grazing land
for the cattle of the few dealers of the
neighborhood When took possession
| found over $4,000 head of half-wild
horses and cattle My first work was to
divied this immese tract into convcn-
lent pastures, establishing stations or
ranches every six miles The fencing
alone cost in the neighborhood of $780,
000 The land is found to be best
adapted to rice, sugar, corn and cot
ton.
"All our cultivatng, ditching. etc.
is done by steam power. We take a
track, say half mile wide for in.
stance, and place an engine at each
side. These engines are portable, and
operate cable attached 10 four
ploughs. and under this arrangement
we are enabled TO plough thirty acres
a day with only the labor of three
men. Our narrowing, planting and
other cultivating is done in like
manner. In fact, there is not
draught horse on the place. We have.
of course, horses for the herders OF
cattle. of which we now have 10000
head. The Southern Pacific Railroad
runs for sixty-six miles through our
farm. We have three steamboats,
operating on the waters of our own
estate, upon which there are 800
miles of navigable waters. We have
an ice factory, bank, a ship-yard anc
a rice mill.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-11
Too Much Entertaining.

Great complaints are frequently
made by grown people of the disturb
ance made by noisy, talkative little
ones; but the tables might be turned
with perfect justice, since children are
as often disturbed by their elders. II
parents and nurses would understand
the injury done to q child by interior
ing with his intelligent plays and his
efforts to get clear notions of his new
world, they would soon give up the
foolish habit The tender brain should
at least be left in quiet liberty TO appro-
pirate the things il finds agreeable, and
the cropping senses steadily encouraged
TO accommodate themselves TO their sur.
roundings. To disturb the harmony OF
what observation may be going on is
like shaking a surface of clear water
so that no true reflection can be given.
To illustrate, let us take q scene from
an early honr. when the baby is just
waking. The father rushes in. eager
for romp. where is Bobbyp Oh!
just walked up. He wants to come to
his papa" And Bobby is mounted on
papa's shoulder, while little sisters
dance around-onc playing peek a-boo.
one shaking rattle, while third
insists on pat-a-cake. The bewildered
baby laughs and crows during the ex-
element, but how distinct or inteli-
gent are his cmotonsp The pussy
comes in, and Bobby must look at her;
but before his little hand has learned
the softness and warmth of her fur
whish! carriage is going past the
window, and he must notice for an in
slant, the swift steeds and prancing
horses. Horses rattle, peek-a-boo, pus-
sy, dancing little girls, pat.a-cake, and
noisy, enthusiastic father, all in the
course of five minutes. Any one OF
the amusements continued to the child's
satisfaction might have given some
help to germ of thought But not
only minutes. but days and years are
passed in whirl of half-finished
games and capricious petting. Is il
any wonder that, arrived in the school.
room, the boys mind is haay and aim"
less, or that he does not understand
system and steady work? What does
it mean?' asks the disappointed father.
where does he get his laziness" 1t
is almost irreverent to say that n con-
scientious, painstaking parent may be
oilicious and meddling, but it can be
mother, who, extremely anxious to dc
her full duty by her darling charge,
may easily overdo Bah gt0od.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-11
Epidemic of Burglaries at Paris

PARIS, Feb. 10.-Last night a gang
of burglars entered several residences
in the western portion and went
through them. They first broke into
the residence of Mr.. Dan Latimer, aDd
got about $13 from his pockets and
trunk. They also entered the dwell
ing of Mrs. Brooks, but failed to get
anything. They went through the
residence OF Mr. X. 5. Dargan and
got only So. At the residence of DR..
Kl6cc they became alarmed end SEEM
ed to cease their depredations. Some
time during the night the residence OF
Mr.. James Smith was entered, and
they went through the room of Mr.
and Mrs G. w. Williams. of New Mex
leo. and took from trunk n ladies
solitaire diamond ring valued at $3.50
and a gents cluster diamand ring
Worth $3.50. SO far there is no clue
as to who the burglars are, but it is
evident they were well acquainted
with The premises OF each Of the par
ties whose houses they entered.